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2012-01-16 08:22:23.857

Bigger, Better, More Tour: Powerball Jackpot on Display

What would $40 million in cold, hard cash look like? That’s the question being answered as the Missouri Lottery’s “money truck” cruises the state with the new “Bigger, Better, More Tour.” The truck will stop at Lottery retailers across the state to offer players an up-close glimpse at the new Powerball starting jackpot.

“Under the new Powerball game, beginning jackpots now start at $40 million,” said May Scheve Reardon, executive director for the Missouri Lottery. “That’s twice the amount as before, and we wanted a way for our players to be able to visualize just how much money that is. It’s quite impressive to see it in person.”

The “money truck” features life-size stacks of replica $20 bills within its encased glass walls, complete with a crew on board to hand out Powerball coupons so visitors at each event have a chance to immediately try the game.

“It’ll be a great time,” Reardon added. “So, whether you want to get a coupon to play the new $2 Powerball, or you want to have your picture taken with $40 million in cash, come on out and see us at one of these locations.”

The “Bigger, Better, More Tour” includes the following stops:

Date

Time

Retail Location

Address

City

Jan. 17

7 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Circle K

6316 N. State Rt. 9

Parkville

Jan. 17

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Price Chopper

9107 N.W. 45 Highway

Parkville

Jan. 17

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Red X

2401 N.W. Platte Road

Riverside

Jan. 18

7 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Festival Foods

4357 N.E. Chouteau Twy.

Kansas City

Jan. 18

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Marsh’s Sun Fresh

4001 Mill St.

Kansas City

Jan. 18

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Cosentino Sun Fresh

2415 N.E. Vivion Road

Kansas City

Jan. 19

7 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Murphy USA

2211 Patsy Lane

Excelsior Springs

Jan. 19

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Hy-Vee

109 N. Blue Jay Dr.

Liberty

Jan. 19

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Pour boys

10500 N.E. Cookingham Dr.

Kansas City

Jan. 20

7 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Temp Stop

100 S.E. Todd George Parkway

Lee’s Summit

Jan. 20

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Price Chopper

937 N.E. Woods Chapel Road

Lee’s Summit

Jan. 20

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Gas Mart USA

5050 N.E. Lakewood Way

Lee’s Summit

Jan. 21

7 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Meiners Phillips 66

1005 N.E. Coronado Dr.

Blue Springs

Jan. 21

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Price Chopper

1305 N. 7 Highway

Blue Springs

Jan. 21

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Casey’s

101 S. Buckner Tarsney Road

Grain Valley

Jan. 24

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Moser’s Price Chopper

705 Business Loop 70W

Columbia

Jan. 25

7 a.m. – 9 a.m.

QuikTrip

3889 Mexico Road

St. Charles

Jan. 25

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Mid-Towne IGA

317 Hawthorne Ave.

St. Charles

Jan. 25

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Circle K

1525 Caulks Hill Road

St. Charles

Jan. 26

7 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Riverview Motomart

11005 Riverview Dr.

St. Louis

Jan. 26

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Rivers Edge

14700 U.S. Highway 67

West Alton

Jan. 26

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

MPC

11902 Missouri Bottom Road

Hazelwood

Jan. 27

7 a.m. – 9 a.m.

U-Gas

6161 Telegraph Road

Oakville

Jan. 27

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Petro Mart

767 N. New Ballas Road

Creve Coeur

Jan. 27

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Johnson’s Amoco

205 S. Vandeventer

St. Louis

Jan. 28

7 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Festus Mobil

620 Truman Road

Festus

Jan. 28

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Johnny’s Market

11555 Gravois Road

St. Louis

Jan. 28

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Crystal City BP

801 N. Truman Blvd.

Crystal City

In addition to higher starting jackpots and a matrix change that reduces the number of red Powerball numbers, the minimum jackpot roll will also double to at least $10 million under the new $2 Powerball game – offering bigger jackpots, better chances and more Missouri millionaires. Full Powerball details can be found at Molottery.com.